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When Friends Become Tyrants
Commentators unanimously explain that Judah's political allies, the very nations they courted for security, would become their conquerors. God would turn their misplaced faith in foreign powers into the instrument of their judgment. This serves as a stark warning against placing ultimate trust in worldly powers instead of in God.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 13:21
18th Century
Theologian
Translate, What will you say, O Jerusalem, when He, Yahweh, will set over you as head those whom you have taught to be your close friends?…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 13:21
19th Century
Bishop
What will you say? —The verse is difficult, and requires an entire retranslation.
What will you (the daughter of Z…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 13:21
16th Century
Theologian
As the Prophet observed that the Jews were in no way moved, he addressed them still further and set before them what then seemed incredible—the cal…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 13:21
17th Century
Pastor
What will you say when he shall punish you ?
&c.] Or, "visit upon you" F6 ; that is, either when God shal…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 13:18–27
17th Century
Minister
Here is a message sent to King Jehoiakim and his queen. Their sorrows would be great indeed. If they ask, "Why do these things come upon us?" let t…